Deitz graduates from academy

    A graduation which was delayed because of injury and Covid-19 and an academy that was altered because of the virus finally came about for Pendleton County Deputy Sheriff Patricia Deitz.
    “As a teenager, I was interested in law enforcement. I am the first law enforcement officer in my family and it makes me proud to accomplish this achievement and to bring my skills and knowledge to the Pendleton County Sheriff Office,” she said.
    Deitz has been working for the sheriff’s office for a while. Before her tenure here, she spent nine years as a deputy jailer for Campbell County detention center and worked court security for three years at Kenton County Justice Center.
    “We are extremely proud of her at the sheriff’s office,” said Sheriff Eddie Quinn. He notes her tenacity in dealing with the changes.
    Basic training is mandatory for Kentucky law enforcement officers to comply with the state’s Peace Officer Professional Standards Act of 1998. The graduates of Class 511 received 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas include patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI, firearms, criminal investigations, cultural awareness, bias related crimes, and tactical respo